Daren Redfearn
faculty
- Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Program Leader Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Work
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icon-academic-capEducation
- Ph D, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1995
- MS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1992
- BS, Texas Tech University, 1985
icon-business-chartResearch & Grants
- Five-year Plan for the Beef Systems Initiative, Internal, August 2017
- Enhance Animal Protein Crops/Cattle, Fdn for Food & Agriculture Research, July 2017
- Soil Health Initiative, Dept of Agriculture-NRCS, September 2017
- Dev Rsrch Ext Skills of Students, Dept of Agriculture-NIFA, March 2016
Field Updates
May 23, 2008
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| Conditions in Nebraska's Panhandle range from abnormally dry to extreme drought, a concern for Nebraska's wheat crop. (Source: National Drought Monitor) |
Farm Bill Positive for Western Nebraska Sugar Beet, Bean Growers - UNL Economist
May 23, 2008
The 2008 Farm Bill contains some positive news for sugar beet and dry edible bean producers in western Nebraska, according to a University of Nebraska-Lincoln economist. Congress voted Thursday to override President Bush's veto of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act.
UNL Ag Economist: Ethanol Behind About 1.2% of U.S. Food Price Hike
May 23, 2008
Ethanol's increasing demand for corn is responsible for about 1.2% of the increase in U.S. food prices during the last two years, a UNL agricultural economist estimates. However, Richard Perrin said, in poorer parts of the world, ethanol's impact on food prices likely is much higher — perhaps accounting for as much as 15% of rising prices.